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By: Joseph 2013-07-21 02:09:58

A little tiring but it was worth it. A jam-packed itinerary covered many points of interest and tourist attractions in three days. Our tour guide, Joey, was organized, well-informed, and friendly. Dr... More>>

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Pricing Policy

LA Hotel Option (/room)

Date / Date Range

Single

Double

Triple

Quadruple

Quality Inn Rosemead or similar - Surcharge

Year round

$30

$30

$30

$30

Pacific Palms Conference Resort or City Of Industry or similar - Surcharge

Year round

$55

$55

$55

$55

Hilton Hotel or San Gabriel or similar - Surcharge

Year round

$110

$110

$110

$110

Buy 2 get 3rd discounted details:

1. Cancellation of discounted passenger must be made at least 3 days before departure; 2. Discounted price is not applicable on special holidays; 3. No-show (or late cancellation) of discounted passenger incurrs $458 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.

Child Rate: Child rates apply to ages 3-9. Infant under 2 years old is free of charge. Each hotel room can only accommodate a maximum 4 guests (adults,children and Infants).

Itinerary

Los Angeles

We begin our tour by meeting in Los Angeles, where a tour guide will meet you at the Baggage Claim Area of the airport. From there we will transfer to our hotel for check-in.

Standard Hotel: La Quinta Suite or similar

Deluxe Hotel: Quality Inn Rosemead/Pacific Palms City Of Industry/Hilton Hotel San Gabriel or similar

Day 2

Los Angeles - Yosemite National Park (279 miles)

In the morning, head south to Yosemite National Park through miles of vineyards, orchards, and fertile farmland of California. Enter Yosemite
National Park to view the highest waterfall in
California.Yosemite Falls, El Capitan Rock,
and Tunnel View.
Note: under extreme weather conditions, we will go to Sequoia National Park instead.

Yosemite National Park, CA

Yosemite National Park in central California is best known for the amazing granite cliffs of the Yosemite Valley as well as the towering Yosemite Falls and Sequoias. Millions of people every year journey to this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Yosemite will be replaced by the Sequoia National Park if the weather doesn't permit.

Half Dome

The Half Dome is one of the most recognizable formations in California's Yosemite National Park. It is known the world over as a challenging and rewarding hiking and mountain climbing location, attracting thousands of adventurers every year.

El Capitan

The largest granite monolith in the world, El Capitan is located across from Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite National Park. It juts up about 3,000 feet from the ground, and is a favorite of experienced rock climbers.

Merced River

This 145-mile-long river flows from the Sierra Nevada down into California's Central Valley. Visitors to Yosemite National Park can hike along the river's banks or even go for a whitewater rafting trip down its rapids.

Yosemite Falls

The Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park, California are the highest known waterfall in all of North America. The Falls are on one of the park's most famous attractions, especially in the spring when they have the most water.

Tunnel View

One of Yosemite National Park's most popular outlooks, the Tunnel View near the Wawona Tunnel is often the first look at some of the famous formations visitors get. The site was renovated and re-dedicated in October of 2008.

Bridal Veil Falls

Located in the Yosemite Valley California's Yosemite National Park, Bridal Veil Falls are one of the park's most famous sites. Millions of people every year come to see the 617-foot-high waterfall, which flows year-round.

Standard Hotel: Holiday Inn Chowchilla or similar

Day 3

San Francisco - San Jose (41 miles)

Today we will tour the city of San Francisco, CA. Stops on our tour include the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and Palace of Fine Art. In the afternoon, guests will take a Extensive San Francisco Tour that visits even more locations. Overnight in San Jose.

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, the heart of central California's Bay Area, is famous for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge, its unique culture, and its position at the forefront of technological innovation. Beautiful weather and waterfront views await visitors as well!

Fisherman's Wharf

This San Francisco neighborhood is a popular tourist area due to its lovely scenery and abundance of shops, restaurants, museums, and other attractions. The area also hosts several annual events, such as a July 4th fireworks show.

Golden Gate Bridge

The iconic arches of San Francisco, California's Golden Gate Bridge are known the world over as a symbol of California and the San Francisco Bay area. From movies to postcards, the Golden Gate Bridge is an American icon.

Palace of Fine Art

The grandiosely-named Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, California is a huge, ornate outdoor structure that is part of the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Its amazing architecture has made it popular for weddings and photography.

Lombard Street

Lombard Street is a famous road in San Francisco that is known for having eight steep, hairpin turns climbing up a one-block stretch between Hyde and Leavenworth Streets. The strange-looking stretch of road is a famous Bay Area spot.

San Francisco Chinatown

San Francisco's incredibly famous Chinatown neighborhood in the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese community outside of Asia. Established in 1848, this once-small enclave has grown to over 100,000 residents and draws tons of tourists annually.

San Francisco Bay Cruise

The San Francisco Bay is almost as famous as the city itself. Guests on these boat tours can expect to see not just landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, but also the mysterious Angel Island, home of Alcatraz.

Extensive San Francisco Tour

This in-depth tour of the city allows guests time at more of the famous Bay Area sights! See Saint Mary Church, Cliff House, Twin Peaks, San Francisco City Hall, and more!

Standard Hotel: Sheraton San Jose or Similar

Day 4

San Francisco - Monterey - Los Angeles (437 miles)

In the early morning, we will tour 17-Mile Drive and also stop by Outlets at Tejon before return to the Los Angeles in the evening.

Monterey, CA

Monterey was the capital of Alta California under both Spain and Mexico. It was the only port of entry for taxable goods in California. In 1846 the U.S. flag was raised over the Customs House, and California became part of the United States after the ensuing Mexican-American War.

17-Mile Drive

This breathtaking stretch of coastline along California's Monterey Peninsula takes visitors through a maze of beautiful scenery, unique wildlife, and amazing mansions. Enjoy shopping and dining along the way in addition to taking in the vistas.

Departure & Return

Airport pickup: Complimentary pick up is available from 8:00am to 10:00pm. Additional charge for transfers from 10:00pm-8:00am: $100 and up per car.

Please provide arrival/return flight schedules at the time of booking or at least 3 business days prior departure; otherwise, you are required to proceed to the hotel at your own expense. If the flight is delayed, we will wait until 11:00 pm and we will charge $100 per car after 11:00 pm. If you arrive before the tour's starting date and book the same hotel through TakeTours, airport pick-up service may be arranged accordingly and charge $100 and up per car.

Flight arrangement: There are still travel activities on the last day of the tour. Please book flights to depart from Los Angeles after 10:00pm.

Price Includes

3 nights hotel accommodation

All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle

Round trip airport transfer: One transfer per booking on the arrival day and the last day of the tour.

Price Excludes

Admission Fees:

Destination

Adult

Child

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco Bay Cruise (Optional)

$33

$33 (3-12 yrs)

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

All meals and drinks during the trip (tour guides will select the restaurants.

All other private expenses.

Additional Note

Language: All tours are escorted by professional bi- or multi-lingual tour and/or driver guides (English/Chinese). Depending on the number of passengers booked for a particular departure, tours and/or languages may be combined to operate the tours.

Hotel rooms: Each hotel room can accommodate no more than 4 guests (adults or children).

Policies

Confirmation

All purchases are subject to re-confirmation within 2-3 business days after booking. Please do not book airline tickets until you have received the confirmation.

Redemption

You will receive an confirmation email (e-ticket) after your order was received. Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Email (e-ticket). When you reserve your attractions and services you will be asked to print e-tickets to present when you arrive at your destination. You must print the e-tickets and take them along on your trip; they are your proof of purchase.

Terms & Condition

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The purchase of any travel services represents your acceptance Terms & Conditions set out herein. Please ensure that you read carefully and understand these Terms & Conditions prior to booking.

Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply.

Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web mail at Contact Us .

Cancellation penalties per person

(Notification day and departure day are not counted)

15-30 days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount.

8-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.

Within 7 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.

Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.

Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.

Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.

There is 6% handling fee add-on to the above penalties.

NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour.

Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.

Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, Taketours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour.. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.

We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.

Popular FAQs

The itinerary/details page of the tour will have information about the level of hotel. The actual hotel will not be finalized until 1 or 2 days before departure. Most hotels are around 3 stars, and you may get the exact hotel details while reconfirming your tour.

For the tours more than 3 days, the seats are rotated by your tour guide everyday so that everyone has the chance to sit front, middle, and back of the bus. We can make special arrangement if you can produce doctor's note etc.

If you want to cancel this tour, please check the cancellation policy of the tour under Redemption and Policies tab and then e-mail to support@taketours.com. Your refund request will be answered and processed promptly. If you do not receive any reply in one business day, that means your request is not processed. Please contact us immediately.

We only post available dates in our website. If you can't find date before last showed date in the tour, it means no service available. Also, we currently accept 60-90 for tours days advance bookings for tour service; if the date you want is outside this range, please bookmark the schedule page, as product updates occur every day.

You will find an electronic brochure for each tour on our website describing all activities and itineraries. Printed brochures are not available. If you do not find adequate information about a tour on our website, please contact our online help. Contact customer support

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Posted on: 2013-07-21

Name: Joseph

Star ratings:

I recommend this tour!

A little tiring but it was worth it. A jam-packed itinerary covered many points of interest and tourist attractions in three days. Our tour guide, Joey, was organized, well-informed, and friendly. Driver Mr. Wang was courteous and considerate. Over all, it was a great experience, I will definitely sign up other tours offered by your company in the future.

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